Supreme Cultivation Master

Chapter 707: Chapter 706 A New Breakthrough

At that moment, Ye Fan had prepared all the necessary materials and was ready for his breakthrough. He had a premonition that this time, it would bring him even greater surprises. To that end, he began making preparations—the most thorough he had ever managed for a breakthrough.

Then, he began his attempt.

During his breakthrough, an anomaly appeared in the heavens and the earth. To his surprise, it did not summon hordes of lightning.

Ye Fan was shocked. He wasn’t pleased, because he knew the heavens wouldn’t be so kind to him. He possessed so many heaven-defying abilities that the heavens were surely envious; how could they possibly let him off easy?

For this reason, Ye Fan called out to the sky, "Bring on whatever you have!"

In truth, he didn’t shout his challenge too loudly. He had learned his lesson; if he boasted, the heavens would unleash severe punishment, a feeling akin to being trapped between ice and fire.

Just then, a beam of light descended from the sky.

"Little God Monarch!"

Ye Fan was shocked. The appearance of the Little God Monarch amidst a Heavenly Tribulation was anything but normal. The Little God Monarch is actually here? Who does it think it’s fooling!

Therefore, he stood his ground and said, "Heavens, are you challenging the fear in my heart? If that’s the case, then you are mistaken."

"Since the Little God Monarch is already dead, I have nothing to fear. Even if he were alive, what of it? If I could defeat him once, I can defeat him a second time!

"The one who should be afraid is him, not me! He is the man I trampled underfoot!"

At this, Ye Fan lunged forward, and the Little God Monarch moved as well. This time, however, the Little God Monarch was imbued with the power of thunder and lightning, though his combat strength remained the same as before.

No one knew how many times they clashed, but the very Heavenly Tribulation trembled. Finally, the battle ended with Ye Fan seizing the Little God Monarch’s head in one swift motion.

The Little God Monarch was slain.

Ye Fan let out a sigh of relief. Though his body was covered in wounds, he faced the challenge without fear or arrogance, armed instead with a confidence that came from deep within his heart.

"That should be it, right?" Ye Fan said aloud.

However, the outcome defied his expectations. This time, two figures descended: the Ancestor of Tianyuan in his youth and the Outer Domain Main God in his youth.

This kind of test left Ye Fan speechless. He could have engaged in a bloody battle, but at that moment, he sensed absolute danger, as his injuries were not healing quickly enough.

With an imposing aura, Ye Fan stepped forward and said majestically, "Esteemed brothers, could you possibly wait until my wounds have healed? Then we can fight for a hundred rounds or so! Since I haven’t recovered, I won’t be playing with you for now!"

Seeing that neither of them spoke, he continued, "If you don’t answer, I’ll take it as your tacit approval!

"I’m leaving!"

The moment Ye Fan turned to leave, the two of them attacked.

"I knew it!"

Ye Fan was frustrated. He hadn’t planned on cutting corners; after all, there were no shortcuts on the path of cultivation. But this is just too unfair! What in the world is this? Couldn’t they at least let my wounds heal a bit before coming after me?!

He had no choice but to meet their attack. Both were peerless experts who had stunned their entire era. In their time, every being, whether god or demon, trembled before them. As youths, their talent was terrifying, far surpassing that of other top geniuses. And now, Ye Fan had to fight these two monstrous prodigies.

This continued for a long time. Under the onslaught from the young Ancestor of Tianyuan and the young Outer Domain Main God, Ye Fan had no power to resist. He was beaten back again and again, and mounting a counterattack was a fantasy within a fantasy.

BANG!

The two young prodigies attacked in unison, sending Ye Fan staggering backward as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

At that moment, he realized he had been too soft. I haven’t even launched a single attack against these two monstrous talents. This isn’t my style at all.

For this reason, he bellowed, "You forced my hand!"

BANG!

He was sent flying once more.

So, Ye Fan had no choice but to say, "Don’t take it too far! We’re all monstrous talents here, can’t you show some face?"

BANG!

Ye Fan clutched his abdomen. "My good sirs, could you please hold off for a moment? I’m being serious with you!"

At this moment, Ye Fan’s spirit was on the verge of collapsing. He had never suffered such a brutal beating, and for the first time, he truly understood the meaning of merciless.

Therefore, he adopted a serious expression and declared, "I’ll go all out against you!"

He unleashed the Pure Yang Dragon Fist. As the dazzling fist descended, it struck the young Outer Domain Main God between the eyebrows. But at that very moment, his back was pierced through by the Ancestor of Tianyuan.

Enduring the despair and agony, Ye Fan charged forward once more, forcing the young Ancestor of Tianyuan to spit up blood.

The three were locked in a bitter struggle, battling to the very last. Ye Fan tore the two young prodigies apart, but then he collapsed to the ground, motionless.

His mind was in a daze. Having fought to the very end, he could only rely on his willpower to remain conscious.

"I will not be defeated!"

Ye Fan staggered to his feet with a thud. Though his body felt like it could shatter at any moment, he couldn’t care less. He roared at the heavens, "Is there more? Bring it on! I’m not afraid of you!"

BOOM!

The heavens sent down another bolt of the Heavenly Tribulation, striking Ye Fan squarely. He was sent flying, and it was impossible to tell if he was alive or dead when he hit the ground. He tried to get up, but sadly, he no longer had the strength.

"Have I lost... just like that?" Ye Fan murmured, his voice bleak.

Just when he thought the heavens would send another young expert to fight him, a divine radiance descended instead, bathing his body.

Ye Fan sighed with relief. He wiped the filth from his face and shouted, "I’ve finally broken through!"

The moment the radiance descended, all his wounds healed, and Ye Fan breathed another sigh of relief. He examined his body and realized he had made an even greater leap, reaching the critical threshold of the fourth major realm. This meant he was only one step away from breaking through—a leap so large it defied all his expectations.

Ultimately, though the heavens had made him endure a thousand times the pain, they had also given him all the rewards. Ye Fan now knew that he could even fight a peak Divine General. This was no empty boast; it stemmed from the confidence in his heart and the overwhelming battle strength he possessed. The reward he had earned in exchange for all that suffering was, he felt, ultimately worth it.

He walked out alone from the breakthrough site, a very secluded place in the Outer Realm. He hadn’t told his woman or his friends, because he didn’t want them to worry. For now, he had truly succeeded.

Ye Fan knew that if it weren’t for battling the Little God Monarch, he would never have achieved such a breakthrough. It seemed his original decision to fight the Little God Monarch before attempting this was correct. If he had forced a breakthrough earlier, he might have been able to kill the Little God Monarch more easily, but advancing so many minor realms at once would have been nothing but a fool’s dream.

And so, Ye Fan stepped out, a brand new version of himself.

Just then, the Misfortune Pangolin came to report, looking incredibly pleased. Ye Fan was curious; the creature didn’t usually wear such an expression. What put him in such a good mood today?

He asked the Misfortune Pangolin, "What’s going on?"

"Master, of course, there’s good news! Something beyond your expectations. Do you want to hear it?"

"Spit it out! Of course I want to hear it! What’s the good news?" Ye Fan inquired.

The Misfortune Pangolin replied, "We’ve found another pool of Energy Crystals. Although they’re in liquid form this time, the energy they contain is more than ten times greater!"

"Master, shall we transport these crystals out?"

Ye Fan said, irritated, "Transport them out? Hell no! A prize like this must be kept for our own use. Take me there. I want to inspect the goods."

"Right this way, Boss!"

The Misfortune Pangolin led Ye Fan into the mine. He hadn’t expected the pangolin to have made a new discovery here.

Sure enough, deep in the darkness of the mine, Ye Fan saw a crystalline spring. It was in a liquid state, and he could feel the immense energy it contained. If these mineral ores were excavated, the energy they contained would be boundless.